Matron Chris Bentley will ‘lift the pan lid’ on how the kitchens are producing nutritious meals for patients.

Developments include homemade soups for patients, snack platters for elderly patients who have been unable to eat their main meals and bespoke lighter menus choices of soups and sandwiches and jacket potatoes and salads.

Children’s menus are already under review.

Chris said: “There has been a huge review of the food, the preparation, and the delivery to improve the food our patients receive.

“Healthwatch have worked with us to ensure the service provides what our patients want as well as ensuring the food has the nutritional value too.

“The homemade soups have had a tremendous response. Everyone loves them. There’s been quite a clamour for the recipes!

The events are: HRI on Tuesday, April 14, from 1-2 pm in discussion room 1 in the Learning Centre. On Wednesday, April 15, 5.30-6.30pm at the Lecture Theatre at CRH.